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What's the status of the floating worker camps at Woodfibre LNG?

Woodfibre LNG houses most of its construction workers on '', ships moored at the plant site. Council controls the land use permit for them. Council refused a permit in April 2024 before the provincial Environmental Assessment Office ordered workers housed on the floatel, and in July 2025 council approved a two-year for two floatels.

Where it stands step 4 of 5

  1. First permit refused April 30, 2024
    Council defeated the one-year permit. [source]
  2. New permit process July 16, 2024
    Council told staff to seek land use compliance through a new permit. [source]
  3. Two-year permit for two floatels approved July 29, 2025
    With conditions including BC Hydro shore power for 2. [source]
  4. Permit term runs
    The plant is expected to finish construction in 2027. [source]
  5. Renewal or end of permit
    If are still needed when the permit ends, council would have to decide on a renewal or a new permit. [source]

What happens next: The new council may face a renewal request if the are still needed when the two-year permit ends, roughly mid to late 2027.

How this council has voted on it

The new council hasn’t voted on this yet. Every vote on it will appear here.

What each of them said during the campaign

“The District should use its permit powers to press Woodfibre LNG on local impacts, even if that means delays or legal fights.”

Earlier history (before this council)
  • November 14, 2025: Woodfibre's lawsuit against the District cites the 2024 permit refusal as causing costly delays. [source]
  • July 29, 2025: Council approved a two-year for 1 and Floatel 2. (Councillors Greenlaw and Pettingill opposed) [source]
  • July 16, 2024: Council announced it had directed staff to work with Woodfibre on a new permit. [source]
  • June 18, 2024: Woodfibre withdrew its application after a provincial order to house workers on the ; the District said the order did not override its zoning. [source]
  • June 4, 2024: On reconsideration, council referred the permit back to staff to negotiate tougher terms, including a $10 million security deposit. (Councillor Andersen opposed) [source]
  • April 30, 2024: Council defeated a one-year permit for the first . (Councillors Greenlaw, Pettingill, Stoner and Hamilton opposed the permit) [source]

Have your say

The swearing in meeting is ceremonial. There is no question period and no letters on the agenda. To raise something with the new council, write to council@squamish.ca after November 3. Letters sent before then go to the outgoing council.

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